June 2013
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IN STORES THIS WEEK!
IN STORES THIS WEEK!
News Archives - August 2012
Making Tracks funding decisions August 2012
NZ On Air will fund 24 new music projects from its August Making Tracks funding round. ...more
The Gunslinger's Ball on tour
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Digital music market to grow 15% per year
According to global analyst firm Ovum, the global digital music market will grow at 15% per year, with revenue reaching $22.5 billion by 2017.
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NYE festivals in brief
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Dunedinmusic.co.nz turns 7
Music website, dunedinmusic.com, will celebrate its seventh anniversary next month with an all-ages event presented by the youth mentoring initiative, AMPED Music Project.
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Smokefreerockquest finalists announced
The country’s top eight high school bands have been selected to play off in this year’s Smokefreerockquest national final ...more
New music festival set to ring in the New Year
The end of year calendar is filling up with yet another New Year’s Eve festival announced to ring in 2013 ...more
First line-up announcement for CMJ 2012
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Coach announce album release tour
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The APO receive NZ Diversity Award
The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra (APO) has been honoured with a New Zealand Diversity Award by the Human Rights Commission.
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Universal/EMI deal approved by Canadian Competition Bureau
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Apply to play at SXSW 2013
Applications to showcase at the 27th annual South by South West Music Festival are now open.
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Young Gifted & Broke artist showcase
Local underground label, Young Gifted & Broke, will present an artist showcase at Auckland’s Studio venue on Friday 14 September ...more
Rhythm and Vines first line-up announced
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Applications open for Music in Parks 2013
Artist submissions are now open for Auckland Council's Music in Parks 2013 summer concert series.
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Dragon announce 40th anniversary tour
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SFRQ Top 20 bands named
The top 20 secondary school bands in the country have been selected in the lead up to the finals of Smokefreerockquest 2012.
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Collapsing Cities album release tour
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Clap Clap Riot album release tour
This September/October, in association with music discovery website theaudience.co.nz, Clap Clap Riot will embark on a seven-date nationwide tour ...more
The Datsuns new album and free download
The Datsuns will release their fifth studio album 'Death Rattle Boogie' on October 5, ten years to the day since their internationally acclaimed self-titled debut hit store shelves. ...more
Finalists announced for the 2012 Waiata Maori Music Awards
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Bret McKenzie nominated for a 2012 World Soundtrack Award
Flight of the Conchords’ Bret McKenzie is in contention for the Best Original Song written for a Film award, at the 2012 World Soundtrack Awards. ...more
Christchurch concert gives a nod to the volunteers
A massive concert will hit Christchurch this November (Saturday 3), with entry only available to those who give at least four hours of their time to help recreate the city.
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National Country Music Awards - winners announced
The winners of the 2012 National Country Music Awards (NCMA) were named at Founders Theatre in Hamilton over the weekend. ...more
APRA present film composition workshop with Christopher Gordon
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Wilberforces EP release and tour
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The Warratahs South Island tour
Following the release of ‘25 Year Collection’, iconic Kiwi band The Warratahs will continue their silver anniversary celebrations in September with an eight-date tour of the South Island. ...more
New music hub on the cards for Christchurch
A much needed hub for local musicians and artists is currently in the process of being funded for central Christchurch.
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Ghost Wave to release EP through +1 Records
Auckland’s Ghost Wave have been picked up by U.S record label +1 as well as booking agent Flower Booking to support the release of their debut self-titled EP ...more
Kiwi musos on route to Planet IndigenUS
Two local acts will join a contingent of Kiwi creatives in Canada this week for Planet IndigenUS ...more
Coro Gold line-up announced
New Year festival Coromandel Gold has announced its first line-up to ring in 2013.
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MUZAI and The Attic present: It Came From The Attic
Auckland indie-label MUZAI Records and Dunedin venue The Attic have joined forces to present a compilation ...more
Line-up announced for Rhythm and Alps 2012
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Peter Posa debuts at #1
Legendary NZ guitarist Peter Posa shot straight to number one in the Official NZ Music Charts this week with the release of, ‘White Rabbit: The Very Best of Peter Posa’.
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Christchurch Seminar: Music Management
A free seminar aimed at those new to music management and the music industry will take place in Christchurch on Tuesday 28 August. ...more
Registrations open for the 2013 Auckland Fringe festival
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2012 APRA Silver Scroll finalists announced!
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Theaudience.co.nz funding recipient July 2012
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Going Global delegates announced
A list of international music folk, industry players and big wigs has been announced for this year’s Going Global Music Summit.
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The Lyttelton Rough House Revival Tour
Lyttelton’s finest will embark on a 15-date tour later this month ...more
T54 release Kill Red - a Beersingle
Christchurch trio T54 have released their latest single, Kill Red, alongside a specially brewed beer carrying the same title. ...more
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